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Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 431932.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/21/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/09/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 140
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/04/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/09/2012 | $7,000.00 | 09/21/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer shall document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. On or about May 15, 2012 and times prior thereto, at the facility located at 4500 Northwest Avenue in El Dorado, Arkansas, the employer did not comply with recognized and generally acceptable good engineering practice (RAGAGEP) when it failed to protect employees inside an inadequately protected structure that was exposed to explosion, fire and high pressure hazards. An explosion of the B-reactor in the DSN plant completely destroyed the operator control room.